title: Discussion: 'Physician gender, specialty, and hysterectomy utilization' by Gretz et al.
abstract: In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: Gretz H, Bradley WH, Zakashansky K, et al. Effect of physician gender and specialty on utilization of hysterectomy in New York, 2001-2005. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:347.e1-347.e6.
authors.affiliation: Division of Women's Reproductive Healthcare, University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Jerod
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greer
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wetta
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008297:Male; D009518:New York; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D012107:Research Design